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We’re bracing ourselves for an insane cold front, scheduled to arrive in a couple of days. The anticipation of well-below-zero afternoons brings on a certain amount of trepidation. My favorite remedy against frigid temps, besides curling up by the fire? Food, of course 🙂 Something big and hearty, like this chunky Chili.

This could be dubbed Super Chili. It’s a man’s chili. Whatever that means. Superbowl food? This makes a huge batch, so it definitely would feed a bunch of hungry guys. Bottom line: This is our favorite chili of all time, and we’ve had many a chili. I got this recipe from my good friend Tiffany, known as Auntie Tiff to my kids. She generously shared her famous chili recipe with me, and I have never looked for another. Thank you!

I’ve tweaked this Chili recipe a bit over the years, but it’s still the same delicious hot bowl that your peeps will love to sit down to after coming indoors on a cold winter day. A warming dinner, perfect after a long day at work or at play. This hearty chili is almost enough to make you feel you’ve defeated that dreary blizzard outside. Not really, but it is pretty phenomenal.

I often use ground turkey in lieu of beef, but either works great. The savory turkey or beef is mixed with chunky veggies like sweet bell peppers and tomatoes. The heat is up to you. Top it off with shredded cheese and watch that yummy cheese melt into your hot bowl of chili. Sweet corn muffins are deliciously moist and go perfectly with chili, every time.

Mix uncooked ground meat with 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp kosher salt, and 1 tsp pepper. Mix together well. Add olive oil in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven and cook meat until browned, breaking it up while you cook.

In same heavy pot or Dutch oven, add in the rest of ingredients to the browned meat. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Immediately reduce to simmer and cover. Simmer, covered, for 4 hours until flavors are infused.

Yum. Looks so good. We are getting a cold front here in Florida too. It’s only going to be in the 70s today. Brrrrrrr!!! But my oldest son is excited because he gets to wear his new coat. BTW, I made your ravioli bake and it is on of my favorite blogger recipes I have EVER tried! I’m making it again for guests this weekend. Thanks!

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